In a Word: How to Describe Your Migraines

Each time I would see a new doctor, he or she would inevitably ask me to describe my headaches in adjectives. It was an important question so that the doctor could assess what my specific problem actually was. I found it so hard to come up with just the right words, and we’d both be frustrated. One day I walked into another specialist’s office, but this time he had a list of words for me to choose from! I was surprised when I ended up with five good options, none of which I had thought of myself all those years.

Here is a list of words for you to choose from. Choose all that are accurate. Be sure to list them on your Doctor Appointment Companion (downloadable in Process section) for your next visit and bring them anytime you see a new headache doctor: